Kirinyaga residents renew calls for fire engine after two hay fires in one night By Johnson Muriithi July 04, 2026 11:03 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Residents and police at the scene of a fire in Kiriny …
NAIROBI, Kenya Jul 1 – Kirinyaga Woman Representative Jane Maina has emerged as the best-performing Woman Representative in the latest Infotrak survey with a 67 percent approval rating. …
… Hillary Sigei of Bomet rose from ranking position 26 in 2024 with 42 per cent to position 14 in 2026 at 58 per cent.The survey also placed Kirinyaga Senator Kamau Murango as the top-performing Senator in the country at 69 per cent, followed closely by Nyandarua’s John Methu at 68 …
Audio By VocalizeKirinyaga Country Woman Representative Jane Njeri Maina [File, Standard] Kirinyaga Woman Representative Jane Njeri Maina has been named the top performing legislator on matters of women, youth and persons living with disabilities, scoring 67pc in a new survey. …
Waiguru calls out IPOA for failing to reign on police involved in abductions By Citizen Reporter June 30, 2026 08:20 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has cri …
… Subscribe to our newsletter"He was in Kirinyaga and lied to the residents that their coffee produce would be paid in five days after delivering their produce, a lie that every farmer understands too well."Thirdway Alliance Party Leader Ekuru Aukot said it was the constitutional m …
… In various counties such as Murang’a, Kirinyaga, Embu and Meru, the harvest season, typically a peak selling period, has turned into a storage problem as farmers have been left with huge macadamia stocks that have failed to meet export standards. …
NAIROBI, Kenya Jun 19 – Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has emerged as the frontrunner in the race to become President William Ruto’s running mate in the 2027 General Election, according to the latest PoliTrack Africa Report 2026, setting the stage for a possible political showdo …
Kirinyaga farmers urged not to give up on coffee farming as returns improve By Johnson Muriithi June 16, 2026 10:03 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter A file photo of coffee berries. …
County governments increased health allocations by 11.7 per cent to about Sh154.58 billion in the 2025/26 financial year while expanding medical infrastructure, but the county health workforce shrank by 26 per cent from 149,447 to 98,907 workers following the exit of about 41,000 workers funded under US government programmes. Despite this setback, counties continued recruiting clinical officers, laboratory technicians and nurses, and the number of licensed public health facilities increased from 6,649 to 6,740.
County governments increased health allocations by 11.7 per cent to about Sh154.58 billion in the 2025/26 financial year while expanding medical infrastructure, but the county health workforce shrank by 26 per cent from 149,447 to 98,907 workers following the exit of about 41,000 workers funded under US government programmes. Despite this setback, counties continued recruiting clinical officers, laboratory technicians and nurses, and the number of licensed public health facilities increased from 6,649 to 6,740.
The Nairobi Coffee Exchange auction (sale 34) fetched Sh994 million from the sale of 18,089 bags weighing 1,115,430 kg, with volume increasing from the previous week's 15,749 bags; the average price per 50-kilogramme bag rose slightly to Sh44,462, while premium AA coffee reached USD 410.00, reflecting continued international demand for Kenyan coffee.
Lands Cabinet Secretary Alice Wahome has demanded that Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale withdraw and apologise for remarks he made about the Kikuyu community, criticising him for remaining defiant despite calls to do so. Duale has refused to apologise, insisting he will not retreat from his position despite public criticism.
Kirinyaga, Wajir, Nyeri, Kiambu and Mombasa have emerged as Kenya's top-performing counties in the latest Politrack Africa 2022–2026 Governors' Performance Index, based on citizens' assessment of county governments across healthcare, roads, water, agriculture, trade, revenue collection, public participation, service delivery and fiscal management. The survey found that urban residents generally rate county governments more positively than their rural counterparts, particularly in water provision, infrastructure and overall service delivery.
Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru called for Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale to apologize for remarks she characterized as ethnic profiling in response to the Ol Kalou by-election, saying it was dangerous to reduce the government's political challenges to tribal prejudice.
Stakeholders at a national agroecology symposium in Nairobi urged the government to support farmer, fisher, and pastoralist participation in policy decisions, citing a shift to traditional farming methods due to climate change. Kenya would require Sh46.6 billion to facilitate an effective transition to agroecology, according to Agriculture Secretary Peter Owoko.
Jubilee Party Deputy Leader Fred Matiang'i accused government-aligned leaders of fueling ethnic divisions and warned that armed groups threaten peace as political activity builds toward the 2027 General Election. He urged leaders across the political divide to prioritize national unity over regional and tribal politics instead of engaging in what he called "primitive discussions."
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has denied making ethnically inciteful comments targeting the Kikuyu community in Mandera County, claiming his remarks were taken out of context. The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) has launched an investigation into the allegations following complaints about the remarks circulating on social media.
Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has called on Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale to apologize for remarks she characterized as ethnic profiling, saying his comments were "deeply regrettable" and "dangerous" and risked undermining national unity ahead of the 2027 General Election.
The Kenya Tourism Federation has dismissed remarks by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, who warned tourists and investors to stay away from Kenya until after the 2027 General Election, citing political instability and sponsored violence. The Federation, in a statement on Monday, maintained that tourists visiting Kenya are safe.
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has claimed President William Ruto's defeat in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election was the result of what he described as the President's betrayal of the Mt Kenya region, telling supporters that the loss reflected growing disillusionment among voters who overwhelmingly backed Kenya Kwanza in 2022.
A burial ceremony in Ndia Constituency was disrupted on Friday when relatives opposed to the burial refilled a grave and planted banana stems on the site, claiming the land was subject to an ongoing dispute. The grave had been prepared for a 68-year-old man whose body had been collected from a hospital mortuary.
A burial ceremony in Ndia Constituency was disrupted on Friday when relatives opposed to the burial refilled the grave and planted banana stems on the site, claiming the land was subject to an ongoing dispute. Police and the location chief attended the scene after the grave was filled in.
A man identified as Martin Muriuki Muthama was killed when the excavator he was operating overturned at a quarry in Karima, Kirinyaga County, throwing him from the cabin before the machine landed on him. He was taken to Sagana Sub-County Hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival.
Kirinyaga County Government is partnering with the National Government and the Kenya Institute of Primate Research to map snakebite hotspots and collect data on prevalence and geographical distribution of snakebite cases. The research aims to inform antivenom distribution, strengthen referral systems, and support development of a locally produced antivenom suited to Kenya's venomous snake species.
Kirinyaga residents have renewed calls for the county government to acquire a fire engine after two separate hay fires occurred within hours of each other on Friday night, including an incident at Thiba in Mwea where a lorry caught fire around 11 p.m. and residents worked together to contain the blaze.
An Infotrak survey ranks Kirinyaga Woman Representative Jane Maina as the highest-performing woman representative with a 67 percent approval rating, followed by West Pokot's Rael Kasiwai (61%) and Samburu's Pauline Lenguris (60%). The survey assessed leaders on performance, visibility, development initiatives, and constituent representation.
County Assemblies spent Ksh.1.12 billion on MCAs' sitting allowances against an approved budget of Ksh.2.02 billion over nine months, with Embu MCAs averaging Ksh.134,577 above the Salaries and Remuneration Commission limit of Ksh.124,800.
According to a new survey by Infotrak Research and Consulting, Senators Jackson Mandago, James Lomenen, Mohamed Chute, and Hillary Sigei have been named the most improved, with each climbing significantly in rankings compared to 2024 results. Kirinyaga Senator Kamau Murango ranked as the top-performing Senator at 69 per cent.
An Infotrak survey conducted between January and May 2026 ranked Kirinyaga Woman Representative Jane Njeri Maina as the top performer among 47 Women Representatives on matters of women, youth and persons living with disabilities, scoring 67 per cent.
Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has accused the Independent Policing Oversight Authority of failing to investigate and hold accountable police officers allegedly involved in abductions and enforced disappearances, saying such incidents damage the government's image and make it difficult for Kenya Kwanza allies to defend the administration's record.
President William Ruto criticized The Standard Media Group on X, describing its headlines as "extortionist propaganda" and alleging a five-day campaign against his administration. Legal scholars, human rights organizations, and the Kenya Union of Journalists condemned the attack as an attempt to undermine media independence.
A sharp decline in macadamia quality linked to premature harvesting, weak pest control, and poor post-harvest handling has left more than 200,000 smallholder farmers across Murang'a, Kirinyaga, Embu and Meru unable to sell large volumes of produce. An informal brokerage system dominates the market, forcing farmers to harvest early for immediate income, which further compromises quality and risks Kenya's standing in the global macadamia market.
A PoliTrack Africa poll shows Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru commanding 30.9 percent support for the UDA deputy president nomination in 2027, ahead of Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki at 19.3 percent, setting up succession competition within Kenya Kwanza.